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Lake town, MS

ZIP 39092 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39092

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39092 (Lake, MS) is associated with Forest Municipal School District (LEA 2801470) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is East Central Community College about 16.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Forest Municipal School District
LEA ID
2801470
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • East Central Community College16.8 miles (27.1 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tougaloo College46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Holmes Community College55.3 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Alabama71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Lake High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Lake Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Lake Middle Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Hawkins Middle Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Forest High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Forest Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
FOREST SCOTT CO VOC TECH CENTERpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39092

What school district is ZIP code 39092 in?
ZIP 39092 (Lake, MS) maps to Forest Municipal School District (LEA ID 2801470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39092?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39092 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39092 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.8%
High school41.8%
Less than HS9.6%
School districtForest Municipal School District